Ramona Hillside Players will present the timeless comedy Blithe Spirit October 2-18. 

Performances will be held at 27402 Ramona Bowl Rd. in Hemet. 

For reservations, call (951) 658-5300.

http://www.ramonahillsideplayers.org

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Late Night Leftovers is looking for an African American male (20-35 years old) to be a regular cast member in our sketch comedy show! We are looking for someone to start working in shows by late October and they must have:

• Strong Comedic Timing and Improv Background
• Musicality and Be Able to Move 

Small stipends may be provided after each show.

For more info on auditions and what we are all about email us at latenightleftovers@live.com and check out our website at http://www.latenightleftovers.com/

Pass Area Performing Artists (PAPA) will hold auditions for Littlest Angel and O’Henry’s Gift of the Magi.  Auditions for this holiday offering, are set for Friday, October 9, from 4-7 p.m.; Saturday, October 10, from 1- 4 p.m.; and Sunday, October 11, from 1-4 p.m. at the Woman’s Club Building, 175 W. Hays in Banning. These Holiday performances will take place on December 10, 11, 12, and 13. (Read on …)

Auditions for Chino Community Theatre’s holiday production of Heavens to Benjamin, an original musical by Howard and Pamela Wilson and directed by Paul Larson, will be held from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Oct. 10 and 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Oct. 11 at Seventh Street Theatre, 13123 Seventh St. in Chino.

The show will run Dec. 4-19.  Be prepared to sing and read from the script. All ages are welcome.  Information: 590-1149.

Yucaipa Little Theatre is well-known for tackling big shows with professionalism and talent, and their upcoming production of Stephen Sondheim’s acclaimed musical Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street is no exception. Opening night is Thursday, October 8, and is expected to sell out.

The show will run three weekends, starting Thursday, October 8 until October 25. Evening performances are at 7:30 pm on October 8, 9, 10, 16, 17, 23 and 24. Matinee shows are at 3:30 pm on October 11, 18 and 25. Tickets are $10 for adults and $8 for senior, students, and children. Family tickets are $25, and groups of eight or more may purchase tickets for $6 each. For more reservations or more information, call 909-790-1884 or contact Christi Prescott, director, by calling 909-795-3750. Yucaipa Little Theatre is located at 12135 California Street in Yucaipa. (Read on …)

Riverside Community Players presents The Velveteen Rabbit by Margery Williams and adapted by Scott Davidson.  A Family Series show directed by Jennifer Young Lawson.

A timeless tale of love and sacrifice as revealed through the story of a small stuffed rabbit given as a gift to a child.  This charming adaptation of a toy made real through a child’s love is both entertaining and genuinely moving. (Read on …)

California Baptist University Presents The Fantasticks
Tickets $15.00 General Admission and $12.00 Matinee and Seniors (62+)
Call 951-343-4319 for tickets and information
 
The Fantasticks is the longest-running production of any kind in the world, and with good reason: at the heart of its breathtaking poetry and subtle theatrical sophistication is a purity and simplicity that transcends cultural barriers. The result is a timeless fable of love that manages to be nostalgic and universal at the same time (MTI.com). (Read on …)

The Inland Stage (formerly Murrieta Repertory Theatre) presents As You Like It, opening Oct. 16 at the Esplanade Arts Center.  Directed and adapted by Yvonne Flack, the production takes place in post-Industrialized England.

As You Like It will be performed at the Esplanade Arts Center in San Jacinto, October 16 through 25, Friday, Saturday and Sunday evenings at 8 p.m. Tickets are $15. Information: www.inlandstage.org (Read on …)

Actors needed ASAP for Be My Baby, a comedy by Ken Ludwig, directed by Jeremy Magouirk, running Nov. 6-22 at Riverside Community Players (RCP).

Needed:

• A woman, age 20-30 for a supporting role
• One man 20-30 for a supporting role
• A man, 50-65 (Scottish dialect required) for a leading role
• One man any age for ensemble (multiple roles)

Must cast right away, please be prepared to list conflicts.  Contact Jeremy at (818) 441-2143 to set up an audition or email jeremyjay23@aol.com

Performance Riverside announces open call auditions for professional non-union performers for the upcoming production of The Unsinkable Molly Brown. The production is directed and choreographed by Roger Castellano, and musically directed by Scott T. Smith. Auditions will be held Sunday, September 20 at 6pm for principles, and Monday September 21 at 7pm for ensemble in Landis Performing Arts Center on the campus of Riverside City College. Performance pay is available.  (Read on …)

On Golden Pond, directed by Chris Diehl, plays at Chino Community Theatre at 8 p.m. on Sept. 18, 19, 25, 26 and Oct. 1, 2 and 3.  Matinees at 2:30 p.m. Sundays, Sept. 20 and 27.

Norman and Ethyl Thayer revisit their family vacation home for one last summer on Golden Pond. Norman’s morbid yet humorous preoccupation with his own death is diffused by Ethel’s zest for life and the love she has for her husband. When the couple’s estranged daughter Chelsea shows up, ghosts from the past shadow the summer days on the lake, but an unexpected guest helps remind Norman that there is still live to be lived. Humor and tenderness weave a warm summer tale.

Tickets are $15 per person general admission and $12 for students with ID and seniors age 55 plus.  Box office: 590-1149.

Cast includes: Bill Bishop, Virginia Shannon, Chris Marler, Kadn Fox, Susan Reeves and Nick Velasco.

Sherwood Forest comes to life as Robin Hood joins forces with his band of men to fight oppression, greed and treachery.  Share the adventure and witness a stunning battle between virtue and avarice as the kingdom hangs in the balance.

Performances begin Saturday, October 3, at 7:30 PM and will continue on weekends through November 8, 2009.  Performances are Fridays at 7:30 PM, Saturdays at 2:15 PM (except Opening Night) and 7:30 PM, and Sundays at 2:15 PM.  In addition to the weekend performances, there will be a special Thursday performance on November 5, 2009 at 7:30 PM.  The evening performance on Saturday, October 17th  will also feature an interpreted presentation for the hearing impaired.

Advance ticket prices are $14 or $18 for adults and $7 or $9 for children ages 3-11 (no children under 3 are admitted) and can be purchased over the phone with a Visa or MasterCard by calling 335-3037, ext. 21.  Checks can also be mailed to LifeHouse, provided reservations are made far enough in advance.  Tickets may also be purchased in person at the box office, which is open Fridays from 1:00 PM to 6:00 PM and one hour prior to and during show times on the weekends.  Tickets are $1 more the day of the performance.  Group rates are available for groups of ten or more.  Guests are encouraged to reserve seats early as many performances sell out.

The theater is located at 1135 N. Church St. in Redlands, next to the Redlands Christian School.  Free parking is available in back of the theater.  For more information, please visit our website at  www.lifehousetheater.com.

Temecula Valley Players presents Aresenic and Old Lace October 1-11, 2009, at the Old Town Temecula Community Theater, located at 42051 Main St in Temecula.

A comedy classic! Meet the sweet and innocent Brewster sisters and their sincere but lovestruck nephew Mortimer. Throw in some secrets in the basement and a the antics of their brother who thinks he is Teddy Roosevelt and enjoy this recordbreaking Broadway hit!

Tickets:

• Friday and Saturday evenings:
  $28 Orchestra
  $23 Parterre/Balcony
• Thursday nights and Saturday/Sunday matinees:
  $25 Orchestra
  $20 Parterre/Balcony

Discounts available for Seniors/Student and Military on Thursday evening performances.

Considered one of the greatest theatrical successes of our time, Man of La Mancha is the unforgettable story based on Miguel Cervatnes’ classic novel Don Quixote.

Please visit Candlelight Pavilion’s Web site for specific show times and ticket details: www.candlelightpavilion.com

It is a poignant story of a dying old man whose impossible dream takes over his mind. The show speaks to humankind as his dream becomes our dream and his adventure becomes our adventure. (Read on …)

Mt. San Jacinto Performing Arts presents The Fantasticks, a musical; book & lyrics: Tom Jones, music: Harvey Schmitt.

Come and experience this musical comedy directed by Darren De Priest about the lengths parents will go to in order to guide their children’s lives. Find out why The Fantastic’s is the world’s longest-running off-Broadway musical, playing for 42 years.

Performances will take place at 1499 N State Street in San Jacinto, CA.

General Admission: $12; Seniors: $10; Students: $8; Under 12: Free

Mt. San Jacinto Performing Arts presents Lost Melody, a Michael Tennant Production.

Visit the Graceful Harmony School of Art and Music, where for decades a ghostly secret has been guarded. Join Ethan, a misunderstood musician as he discovers the original work of a like minded artist who died tragically many years ago. Directed by Michael Tennant, this heartwarming story for the whole family guarantees to bring laughter, tears, and unlock the artist within.

Performances will take place at the Studio Theatre located at 1499 N State Street in San Jacinto, CA.

General Admission: $5

Mt. San Jacinto Performing Arts presents The Swiss Family Robinson, a musical by Michael Tennant, based on the novel by Johann Wyss.

Witness this epic story of a family ship wrecked on an island and being hunted by the fiercest pirates ever to sail the seas. Don’t miss this exciting adventure the whole family will enjoy.

Performances will take place at 1499 N State Street in San Jacinto, CA.

General Admission: $10; Seniors & Students: $8; Under 12: $5

Mt. San Jacinto Performing Arts presents The Mystery Plays by Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa; directed by Paul Jacques.

Between the known and the unknown lies an evening of mystery…

Performances will take place at the Studio Theatre located at 1499 N State Street in San Jacinto, CA.

General Admission: $5

Heartland Players Theater Co., is proud to announce that auditions for The Frog Prince will be held on Monday, September 28, 2009 from 7:00pm to 9:00pm at Heartland Players Theater (33994 Avenue E. Yucaipa).

Those planning to audition should be at least 9 years of age and should come prepared to read from the script (scripts will be provided). We ask that you list any scheduling conflicts at the time of your audition.  Also, please bring a recent photo of yourself to leave with the production team. (Read on …)

Redlands Footlighters opens the season with Funny Money, written by Ray Cooney and directed by Mark Allen-Everett.  Enjoy an evening of laughter by the same playwright who brought you Run For Your Wife, Caught in the Net, and Tom, Dick and Harry. 

Henry A. Perkins, a nervous C.P.A., accidently picks up the wrong briefcase – one full of money.  After counting the money in the restroom of a bar, Henry rushes home to his wife, eager to leave the country before the real owner of the briefcase finds him.  The couple’s packing is interrupted by two police officers: one who believes Henry was soliciting in the men’s room and another who thinks Henry is dead after finding a body in the Thames.

Opening night 8:00pm followed by a reception;  Friday and Saturday nights 8:00pm;  Sunday matinees 2:00pm. 

Box office:  (909) 793-2909
$15/$10 for students/ $12 for groups of ten or more.  Theater located at 1810 Barton Road, Redlands. www.redlandsfootlighters.org

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